My dream... No! One of my dreams.

*Bang*

Hearing the sound of the door opening forcefully, I couldn't help but throw the book at hand, almost peeing out of fear.

It was frightening. Though he didn't warn me against reading the books, since they were all locked, I felt it had unknown consequences… one I didn't have an interest in discovering.

Walking in, was a frail-looking man, his skinny body defining his old age. Sometimes, I wonder how he has so much vigor, despite his frail-looking physique.

"What are you up to, boy." He said with squinted eyes. 

"Mmh, n-nothing, just cleaning up," I said in a rush, picking multiple books up. 

Forming a thoughtful Expression. "Hmm?"

Feeling uneasy, I decided to question his sudden entry. "W-why did you come in? The place is still untidy," I said sheepishly.

Squinting his eyes. He came close to me… too close for comfort, his entire being suspended in space. "Hmm? Can't I enter my library?" 

Despite his threatening demeanor, I couldn't help but feel amazed… amazed by the fact that he was flying, something I only see in movies… though the flying ship was surprising, Igor's skills, and every other unreal stuff I had witnessed in this world, but… flying had always been my dream, now I have hope on achieving that dream!

With a strange expression on his face, he looked at me intensively. "Mmmh, was my voice that frightening?" 

"N-no, just… thinking of my life, you see. Everything has kind of been going wrong… you understand right?" I said in exasperation, finding an excuse… or I should have just accepted his idea.

Still looking at me. "You are acting suspicious… Tell me, what happened?" He said in a suspicious tone.

Fuck! I'm in deep trouble; taking in deep breaths, I scanned through the area, looking for any escape route.

"Do you have any problem with your… books being read?" I asked, fidgeting anxiously.

"My books can't be opened by anyone," he said In a prideful tone. "Especially weak ones like you," he continued, grinning wildly.

Ooh! He has so much confidence in his book lock. I'm actually saved. "I know Sir, I tried opening them… but their lock power was too strong." I said in a complementing tone, in hopes of diverting his attention.

looking through the pile. The book was still glowing, and he seemed to have not noticed it, or maybe it was normal for him.

"You don't say," he said with a thoughtful expression on his face.

Haa, I'm saved.

"Ohh! What book is this?" He said in a surprised tone. 

What's that? Coming out of my tranced state, I followed his sight line; Fuck! It was the book I tried so hard to hide.

How did he see it? 

Looking at me weirdly. "Have you dusted this book?" He asked in an intrigued tone.

"No! I've not seen that book before… just seeing it now," I replied in a rushed tone, fidgeting anxiously.

"Hmm, so you don't know the meaning of 'currency'?" He said in a weird tone.

Wait! I never said that, why are you misquoting me?!

"Don't worry, I'll teach you now," he said proudly. "Currency can be defined as the approved generalized system of exchanging goods in a particular region," he continued, pushing his frail chest forward.

Now I know… I'm in for a world of pain, worst than the one Igor put me through, the one Big Mom put me through, the one that attendant put me through, the one Raymond put me through, the one Cuckoo put me through, and the one that geography teacher put me through.

"Now kid, you know the meaning of currency… it's time you finish your work, you got training to do… a lot of training," he said, his demonic grin widening with every single second that passed.

Unknown Location.

'Ha, where is it!' yelled a figure inside its mind, looking around anxiously. It seemed in a rush, maybe scared of something.

"It was supposed to be here!" It yelled out this time, its voice sounding croaky. "How is this possible?! No, it can't happen!" It yelled, its demonic aura suffocating all life forms around the region.

"*Smirk* you seem annoyed?" Said a charming voice. The waves the person's voice produced repelled the demonic aura in an alluring manner, causing all life forms to get rejuvenated.

"Why are you here?!" Yelled the croaky voice, turning to look at the newcomer. "It must be you… right?!" It continued, its demonic aura intensifying.

"Haa, you always see me as your enemy," she said, her alluring smile giving a special glow to the surroundings. From her voice, physique, and looks, one can deduce that she's a female.

"You know… I'm your only true friend," she said, moving closer to the male. 

Touching his cheek; she caressed it gently, giving him no chance to react. "What you seek isn't here my love… it is as far as you can get from here," she said, her alluring smile confusing his mind. "Xadia Empire… that's where you can find it… what you seek." She continued in a whispering tone.

"Are you willing to go that far 'my love'?... To get what you seek?" She continued, her alluring voice tempting his male instinct.

"I'm willing!… I'm willing!… I'm willing!" He said in a trance state, repeating his words as if in a hypnotized state. Like someone who doesn't have a will.

"Go Alastor my love… get what you desire," she said, giving him a passionate kiss that left him stunned. "You're such a shy boy, despite your ferocity," she said in a teasing tone, giggling softly. 

"I'm off," he said, turning around, and immediately cleaning the blood dripping from his nostril. Liam's findings were accurate; in the world of 'Kosmos' emotions were a hard thing to control.

Running off, not daring to turn; he moved toward the South.

"Hehehe, you haven't changed Alastor, hope you fulfill my goal… ha, life is really scary, can't wait for what's to come." She said giggling, her expression taking on an alluring devilish look.

Fate is something no one can predict, at times it goes the way you want, and at other times it doesn't. I hope everyone achieves their goals in life… wish everyone luck in their journey, I know we can do it.

{This week I'll be writing a series of tests, so my update schedule might be cut down. Please be patient, I'll do my best to update daily… if I don't, then know I'm choked up.

Thanks for reading this chapter. I won't lie; I know my grammar isn't good, but I'll do my best to improve. I hope you bear patience. Thanks}